There’s a rather interesting thread by a software engineer who worked on Google Glass and Clips that discusses the “fatal flaws” of both, and the internal cultures that allowed the devices to ship.
Starting with the Google Glass analysis, Warren Craddock was a senior software engineer “specializing in camera design” for 16 months on the project.
Craddock said the first flaw was how it…
Foldables are slipping into the mainstream and gathered a boost with the launch of the Galaxy Z Flip 4. Now, it’s Motorola’s turn with the Razr, a device that may cost €100 more in Europe than the Flip 4’s price tag.
The appeal of the foldable is there. Whether…
Google TV growth might be in trouble as Samsung and LG open Tizen and WebOS to other TV brands
October 11, 2022
The smart TV market has largely consisted of a handful of popular platforms, and as we move forward, growth is becoming more and more difficult for smaller players. Now, Google TV is set to face a new challenge, as Samsung and LG are expanding their Tizen and WebOS-based…
Samsung is rolling out an incredibly minor Galaxy Watch 4 update
October 11, 2022
The Galaxy Watch 4 is getting its first update in over a month, bringing along under-the-hood changes to the smartwatch.
Our attention has been more than turned to the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro, which takes the cake in terms of Wear OS smartwatches currently available to the public. Though that’s the case, it’s worth noting that the Watch 4 is still an extremely viable option for Android…
Google Pixel did not release new Curated Culture wallpapers intended for September until earlier this month, while the October additions are now also available.
Google releases a dozen new Pixel wallpapers for all owners [Download]
Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 runs from…
Report: Google Stadium may become reality after Stadia shutdown
October 11, 2022
According to a new report, Google is exploring the naming rights to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Athletic‘s David Ornstein has today unveiled that Google is in talks with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur for naming rights to its three-year-old stadium.
Long-time…
Google Doodle honors Tito Puente, ‘The King of Latin music’
October 11, 2022
The latest Google Doodle is a musical tribute to Tito Puente, the songwriter and timbales player responsible for songs like “Oye Cómo Va.”
Tito Puente was born in Manhattan on April 20, 1923 as Ernest Anthony Puente Jr., as the son of two Puerto Ricans. From a very young age, drums and percussion appealed to Puente, often making makeshift drums out of pots and pans. He continued to develop…
Since I/O 2022, Google has been releasing large-screen-optimized UIs for its first-party apps. The latest Gboard beta is now rolling out an Android tablet layout that is long overdue and pretty good out of the gate.
Gboard 12.3 for Android introduces a tablet layout that…
Google Fit starts rolling out Health Connect support
October 11, 2022
Version 2.89 of Google Fit is rolling out today with the ability to “Sync with Health Connect.” This follows support from Samsung Health, Sleep as Android, and Withings Health Mate.
Announced at I/O 2022, Health Connects lets you “Share stats between Fit and your other…
How JetBlue’s integrated use of Snowflake and Fivetran is a model for the modern data stack
October 11, 2022
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Commercial airline company, JetBlue, is using the integrated Snowflake data stack to power insights into its customer services and operational activities.
Ashley Van Name, general manager of data…
